Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University.
Ezra Pound is awarded the first Bollingen Prize in poetry by the Bollingen Foundation and Yale University.
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1949
1948
The Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence convenes in…
The Conference of Youth and Students of Southeast Asia Fighting for Freedom and Independence convenes in Calcutta.
1936
Birth of Frederick Seidel
Born: Frederick Seidel, American poet.
1878
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
1836
King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia.
King William IV signs Letters Patent establishing the province of South Australia.
607
Pope Boniface III is consecrated in Rome.
Pope Boniface III is consecrated in Rome.
446
Death of Leontius of Trier
Died: Leontius of Trier, Bishop of Trier.
197
Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle…
Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum, the bloodiest battle between Roman armies.
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